How would I go about adopting my friend's newborn (yesterday) baby?

Obviously this is something too important to risk handling without the assistance of a lawyer experienced in the field. There are many lawyers who...

Is it possible to take my landlord to court to get back half my rent i paid him for not renovating my apt in the 34 yrs

Although your landlord is legally required to install a working smoke detector, I know of no law that requires the landlord to "renovate" an...

Was I fired with a reasonable cause ?

You may be surprised to learn that the doctrine of "employment-at-will" governs the majority of employment relationships in New York State. ...

How would I know if I was left in a will?

An administrator is appointed by the Surrogate's Court when there is no will to direct how the Estate will be distributed. The law provides whom...

Can a judge change custody if I wasn't represented by a lawyer after I asked for one

Unfortunately, as previously remarked, the Court is not required to appoint a lawyer to represent your interests in the type of situation your...

How do I legally retrieve money paid out for a service that was not completed?

It appears that you and your horse have been very badly treated. The only good news in your description of the situation is that you realized your...

Do not wait for the sheriff or marshal to arrive before acting! The landlord will often include "John &/or Jane Doe" (which could mean you) as...

Can the case be filed in SC if the original employment case was filed in NY. Does it matter if it is in State or Federal Court

Where you can appropriately commence a litigation depends upon whether the court will has jurisdiction/legal authority to hear the case. There are...

What rights you have as a squatter now head of household is transferring to another apartment

It is difficult to respond to your question because several important details are missing. For example, what type of housing are you living in......

In NYS Can a Deed be in the name of an LLC or does it have to show an individual's name

Deeds generally begin with a description of the parties, including the party of the first part being the seller/grantor and the party of the second...